Law and ethics

Question 1

Contraction theory

Answer 1

Moral and political principles we should follow are those we would accept in a hypothetical contract.

Question 2

CPD hours from jan 2020

Answer 2

Vets = 35 hours
Vet nurses 15 hours

Question 3

Negligence - the laws effecting veterinary industry

Answer 3

Animal welfare act 2006
VSA 1966

Question 4

What is the animal welfare act 2006

Answer 4

stipulates the level of animal welfare acceptable in the UK- 5 freedoms/5 needs

Question 5

section 9 if Animal Welfare Act 2006

Answer 5

The 5 needs
-Suitable environment
-Suitable Diet
-Housed with or apart from other animals
-Exhibit normal behaviour
-Protection from Pain, Suffering, Injury and Disease.

Question 6

RCVS Registration requirements

Answer 6

Approved qualification
2990 hours (training and education)
1800 hours (Practical training)

Question 7

What is negligence?

Answer 7

Failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in a similar circumstance.

Question 8

What would clinical governance include

Answer 8

-CPD
-Reflecting upon performance
-Reflecting upon events and learning from the outcome and making appropriate changed to practices.

Question 9

Who has the power to prosecute if an animal welfare offence has been committed.

Answer 9

Everyone

Question 10

What does CoPC say about animals

Answer 10

Veterinary Nurses must make animal health and wellbeing their first priority.

Question 11

What is Autonomy?

Answer 11

the ability of people or animals to be self governing.

Question 12

Who makes up a regulatory body who are responsible for policies and rules of regulation?

Answer 12

Elected members from the profession
Lay person/s

Question 13

What is government regulation?
What government regulations are in place relevant to Veterinary.

Answer 13

VMD
DEFRA
Food standards Agency
General Medical Council

Question 14

What is professional competence?

Answer 14

A combination of skills, attributes and behaviours that directly relate to performance.
Knowledge, Skills, Attribute, Behaviour, Values.

Question 15

What is statutory Regulation?
Name 2

Answer 15

Regulation based on an Act of parliament

VSA 1966 and RCVS

Question 16

Describe Justice in Veterinary

Answer 16

Treating all animals and all people in a fair and equal way.

Question 17

Describe the 3 main measurements’ of Quality of Life

Answer 17

Affective States
Biological Function
Natural behaviour.

Question 18

What year was the professional registration declaration get introduced?

Answer 18

2012

Question 19

VSA 1966 (sch 3)
Paragraph 7.

Question 20

what TX can VNs provide

Answer 20

TX abscess & ulcers
Rehydration -oral,IV, SC
Catheterisation
Clean/dress surgical wounds
Cutaneous suturing
External casts
Handling viscera in operations
Taking X-rays
Collecting samples, blood, urine, faeces.

Question 21

what routes can VNs administer TX

Answer 21

Oral
Topical
Rectum
Inhalation
SC/IM/IV

Question 22

VSA 1966 Supervision definition

Answer 22

VS or RVN ‘present on the premises and able to respond’

Question 23

What is a profession

Answer 23

Time in education
Knowledge based theory and research
Carer choice
Placing client needs first
Professionalism towards client.

Question 24

Features of professional status

Answer 24

Education
Public regard
Autonomy
Accountability

Question 25

Describe accountability

Answer 25

Knowledge and skills
Accepting responsibility
Authority to perform tasks
Accountable to criminal and civil courts and the RCVS

Question 26

what is statutory requirement

Answer 26

Requirement written into Law passed by a legislative body.

Question 27

Period of supervised practice

Answer 27

Nurses who are not registered for 5+ years
Register with the RCVS
Pay registration fee
Mentored for 595 hours and completed within 1 year.

Question 28

Regulatory Requirements

Answer 28

Requirements made by government or professional agency in accordance with the law

Question 29

Legislature?

Answer 29

Gives agencies the right to make regulation

Question 30

What is the Code of Professional Conduct

Answer 30

A framework for behaviour
Professional responsibilities
Guidance to staff

Question 31

What is Duty of Care?

Answer 31

You must take reasonable care to avoid acts and omissions which can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour

Question 32

What year did the Animal Welfare (sentience) Act come into action

Answer 32

2022

Question 33

The World organisation of Animal Health 2008 states an animal is in good state if..

Answer 33

Healthy
Comfortable
Well nourished
Express innate behaviour
Not suffering

Question 34

Define CPD

Answer 34

Continuous progression of capability and competence

Question 35

What should be in place to meet animal needs

Answer 35

Care plans
Consideration of physical and psychological needs
Dietary and exercise needs
Medication
Informed consent

Question 36

Before a vet surgeon delegates they need to consider

Answer 36

Difficulty of procedure
Is the nurse competent
Nurse understands the risks
VS must be ale to respond
Nurse feels capable.

Question 37

Meaning of ‘Non maleficence’

Answer 37

Not doing harm

Question 38

Quality of life. Explain the meaning of…
Biological function?
Affective states?
Natural Behaviour?

Answer 38

Biological function: Health, growth, behaviour and development.
Affective states: Fear, pain, hinger, distress.
Natural behaviour: Lead a normal life.

Question 39

What is the purpose of the RCVS

Answer 39

Keeps the register
Sets standards for education
Regulates professional conduct.

Question 40

Animal Welfare Act 2006
5 Freedoms?

Answer 40

1. Freedom from hunger and thirst
2. Freedom from discomfort
3. Freedom from pain, injury, disease
4. Freedom to express normal behaviour.
5. Freedom from fear and distress.

Question 41

CoPC standards of work

Answer 41

• Public interest
  Protection of vulnerable clients and animals.
  Maintaining standards of practice.